Great Britain will help Ukraine hold elections after the war - The Independent
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The UK Electoral Commission and the Central Election Commission of Ukraine signed a cooperation agreement. Great Britain will support Ukraine in preparing for future post-war elections.
The Electoral Commission of Great Britain and the Central Election Commission of Ukraine today, August 19, signed an agreement on the development and deepening of cooperation on electoral issues. In particular, Great Britain is ready to support Ukraine in its preparation for future post-war elections. This was reported by The Independent, according to UNN.
The Electoral Commission of Great Britain and the Central Election Commission of Ukraine today signed an agreement on the development and deepening of cooperation on electoral issues during the visit of the Electoral Commission of Ukraine to London
It is noted that cooperation will take many forms, including the exchange of best practices between commissions in the field of election administration, cybersecurity, and voter education.
"The visit was organized jointly with the Council of Europe and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Commonwealth and Development Affairs. The Ukrainian delegation participated in a series of meetings in Great Britain, discussing issues such as disinformation and misinformation, foreign interference in elections, physical and cybersecurity in elections, out-of-country voting, public awareness, and regulation of political financing. This information will help the Ukrainian Commission in planning future post-war elections," the commission added.
The Executive Director of the Electoral Commission of Great Britain, Vijay Rangarajan, emphasized that "holding well-organized elections that enjoy public trust is crucial for a healthy and free democracy.
We are ready to support Ukraine in its preparation for future post-war elections
CEC Chairman Oleh Didenko stated that "in preparing for difficult post-war elections, establishing cooperation and familiarizing ourselves with important processes such as voting abroad and combating disinformation will allow us to effectively and efficiently prepare for the most difficult elections in the history of our country."
Recall
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy, during a joint press conference with Donald Trump, confirmed his readiness to hold elections. This requires appropriate "security conditions."